Leventhal Puga Braley P.C.

$20M

Personal Injury

Annie Miller, a 16-year-old, was paralyzed after falling 30 feet from a ski lift at Crested Butte ski resort. The jury found the resort 75% at fault for negligence, specifically for violating state regulations and failing to ensure proper operator training and attentiveness.

$17.8M

Medical Malpractice

A jury in Arapahoe County awarded a $17.8 million verdict against Children’s Hospital Colorado, marking the largest medical malpractice verdict in Colorado history.

$15M

Medical Negligence

A Douglas County jury found an ambulatory surgical center negligent, awarding damages to a patient who was paralyzed following a medical procedure.

$8.2M

Medical Malpractice

A 35-year-old Kentucky woman, Melanie Robbins, was misdiagnosed with a migraine at St. Elizabeth Hospital despite a CT scan showing evidence of a brain bleed. Twelve days later, an undetected brain aneurysm ruptured, causing permanent brain damage and paralysis from the neck down. The lawsuit was against the ER physician and radiologist for failure to diagnose.

$8M

Birth Injury

Aron Roudybush suffered neurological injuries during delivery due to the inappropriate use of a vacuum device by inadequately trained nurses. The jury found Penrose negligent for failing to educate nurses appropriately on operative vaginal delivery.

$6.5M

Medical Malpractice

Olympic Snowboarding Coach Jody Blatchley fractured his knee and heel, but negligent aftercare at St. Anthony Summit Medical Center led to undiagnosed compartment syndrome for three days. This resulted in severe complications including foot drop, curled toes, complex regional pain syndrome, and confinement to a wheelchair.